Starbucks shuts 8,000 United States stores to train staff after ‘racist’ incident

01 June, 2018, 15:58 | Author: Martin Tyler

Getty The sign for a Starbucks Coffee shop is seen in Washington, DC, April 17, 2018, following the company's announcement that they will close more than 8,000 U.S. stores on May 29 to conduct "racial-bias education" following the arrest of two black men in one of its cafes.

The decision to close the stores followed a heavily publicized incident April 12 in which a manager of a Philadelphia Starbucks called police about two black men who were "trespassing" because they were waiting for a friend in the business before ordering anything.

Starbucks announced the training on April 17 as it battled to contain outrage over the arrest of Rashon Nelson and Donte Robinson, apologising and adopting an open bathroom policy to non-paying customers. There were nationwide protests and boycotts, and the city of Philadelphia also ended up settling with the men-the two got a symbolic $1 each, plus a promise of a $200,000 education program for young entrepreneurs. Our ceo, Kevin Johnson, met with the two men to express our deepest apologies, reconcile and commit to ongoing actions to reaffirm our guiding principles. Starbucks cafes located within other businesses, such as airports, bookstores, grocery stores and department stores, remained open, but employees there had access to the racial-bias training materials, according to the company.

West Indies win big against Tamim’s World XIShahid Afridi receives a guard of honour. "For that to happen at the home of cricket, it's massive". World XI got off to a torrid start in the chase, losing their top three batsmen for cheap scores.

For the training, Starbucks commissioned a short film by award-winning documentarian Stanley Nelson about race in America. And, you know, it's part of a very, very long story about African-Americans and public accommodations and how we are treated in public spaces.

The 20-year-old Pawtucket resident said he agreed with the reason behind Starbucks' closing, though. Almost 1.75 lakh employees participated in the "learning session".

For the sessions, many Starbucks stores will shut down in the afternoon and stay closed for several hours. "That is not who we aspire to be", a voiceover says as the footage is played.

Turning away customers looking for an afternoon jolt of caffeine, Starbucks shops across the US have begun closing up early to hold training for employees on recognizing hidden prejudices.

The Xiaomi Mi 8 Has Been Officially AnnouncedAlong with the Mi 8, Mi 8 SE and Mi Band 3 , Xiaomi also launched the Mi TV 4 today, at its 8th Anniversary event. But Xiaomi claims the Mi 8 Explorer Edition is the first to actually do it in 3D, which adds more security.

Overall many customers think the training is a step in the right direction.

"I support what they're doing", he said.

Workers will also pair off and discuss the question, "What makes me, me?"

Caffeine lovers found themselves stumped when discovering that the stores were closed for up to four hours. "After May 29, we will make the curriculum available to the public and share it with the regions as well as our licensed and business partners".

More storms in the forecast for Memorial DayThe governors of Florida, Mississippi and Alabama have declared states of emergencies ahead of the subtropical storm hitting land. A subtropical storm means the center of circulation is exposed and the rain and thunderstorms are pushed away from the center.

Recommended:

There are a lot of jobs in Saskatchewan that are either directly affected by the pipeline or indirectly affected by the pipeline". The rationale for the pipeline's construction is to secure access to an overseas export market for Canada's oil producers.

"I don't think they would have asked to interview him until they are pretty much finished with everything", Giuliani said . The former aide faces charges of acting as an unregistered foreign agent and of money-laundering.

A bigger cause for concern though for Disney is the growing sense of apathy and rejection of Star Wars properties in China . The share for the last three Star Wars films was closer to 50 percent; Solo is looking at a much smaller split.

I think probably in certain ways, yes, and I agree with those arguments; and then also I agree with arguments where it's no. On the final episode of Being Serena , Serena Williams struggled physically after returning to full time tennis training.

Greenpeace Canada's Mike Hudema tweeted "Good-bye climate and Indigenous rights commitments Canada and hello Massive losses". Kean, the president of Kinder Morgan, called it a "great day for Canada, for our customers and for our employees".

The Canadian Energy Pipeline Association (CEPA) is pleased that the Trans Mountain Expansion Project (TMEP) will be constructed. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau emphasized those differences in his first public comment since his government's announcement.

During the nighttime battle, 43 terrorists were killed and six vehicles equipped with large-caliber machine guns were destroyed. The incident happened after Daesh terrorists attacked an artillery battery belonging to the Syrian army.

One sight during the flood: a handmade, white flag hung from an upper story of a Main Street building bearing the letters SOS. The Patapsco River, which flows into the Chesapeake Bay, rose by 17.8 feet in two hours on Sunday amid a deluge of rainfall.

The team now has seven days to trade or release Ramirez , who would be paid $15 million if not traded or claimed by another club. The conversations start going and I have to see, we have to see it. "We talked about all different types of possibilities".

But negotiations between the two countries have continued, including talks Sunday at the Korean demilitarized zone. US officials familiar with planning said he was scheduled to meet with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday.

Onshore areas along the coast also account for about 45 percent of US refining capacity and 51 percent of gas processing. With maximum sustained winds of 45 miles per hour (72 kph), Alberto was moving north at 9 miles per hour (14 kph).

While Seaman was shot three times, he managed to tackle and disarm the shooter to save his students from further harm. On Friday, a male student reportedly brought two handguns into Noblesville West Middle School and started firing .

Barber: It's Warriors vs. LeBron James again
Mbah a Moute, 31, averaged 7.5 points, 3.0 rebounds with a shooting line of.481/.364/.684 through 61 games in 2017-18. And just because a guy is not playing well, you can't give up on a guy.

Twitter roasts Celtics for choking away Game 7
The Celtics top performer in the playoffs was rookie Jayson Tatum , who closed out the series with 24 points and seven rebounds. It's a debate is as old as time - well, since James was drafted into the league, at least.

Anti-Sterlite protests: Thoothkudis SP, Collector transferred
Jayakumar said in a televised address that it had been "unavoidable" for police to fire on protesters. "Normalcy is returning. Another man, identified by Indian media as a 23-year-old named Kaliappan, was killed in further protests on Wednesday.